Thanks to the generosity of the David Yuile & Mary Elizabeth Hodgson Fund and over 4,700 #InfinityAGO donors, Yayoi Kusama’s INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM - LET’S SURVIVE FOREVER is now a part of the AGO’s Collection…forever. A complete list of donors can be seen here.

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Yayoi Kusama's INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM - LET'S SURVIVE FOREVER

May 25 - ongoing

Located in the Signy Eaton North Gallery on Level 2. Access to the artwork is via Galleria Italia.

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

For more than 60 years, Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama (born 1929) has invited people to participate in her groundbreaking visions of infinity. Over the past three decades, this prolific experimental artist has become an internationally acclaimed art-world icon, with work presented across the globe.

INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM - LET’S SURVIVE FOREVER features mirrored spheres suspended from the ceiling and arranged on the floor. A mirrored column inside the room invites visitors to peer into a seemingly infinite field of silver orbs.

Thanks to the generosity of the David Yuile & Mary Elizabeth Hodgson Fund and over 4,700 #InfinityAGO donors who participated in the AGO's ambitious crowdfunding campaign, Yayoi Kusama’s INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM - LET’S SURVIVE FOREVER is now a part of the AGO Collection. For more details about the #infinityAGO campaign, visit here.

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HOW TO SEE INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM - LET’S SURVIVE FOREVER

Did you donate to the #InfinityAGO crowdfunding campaign? Are you an AGO Member? Or are you simply excited to see Canada's first permanent Infinity Mirror Room? Click below to learn more about how and when to plan your visit.

HOW TO SEE INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM - LET’S SURVIVE FOREVER

PUBLIC

The AGO’s newly acquired INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM - LET'S SURVIVE FOREVER opens to the public on Saturday, May 25.

Entrance is free with General Admission, but a timed reservation is needed.

After entering the AGO, all visitors, including AGO Members, wishing to see the artwork must reserve a timeslot in person at the Kusama Kiosk on Level 1. Reservations are for same-day visits only and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. For the best chance to view the artwork, be sure to arrive early.

Visitors will be asked to provide an email address, mobile phone number and name in order to confirm their reservation. Once confirmed, visitors will receive a reminder text and email 5 minutes before their timeslot.

​​​​The artwork is located on Level 2 in Signy Eaton North Gallery and access is via Galleria Italia. An attendant will be stationed outside the artwork. Up to four visitors are permitted inside the artwork at a time and you may be asked to join other visitors. The artwork is wheelchair accessible, but strollers, purses, coats and backpacks are not permitted inside.

Have a question about how to see INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM – LET'S SURVIVE FOREVER? Check here for answers to frequently asked questions.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I make an advance reservation to see INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM - LET'S SURVIVE FOREVER?

No. Entry to the artwork is on a first-come, first-served basis, and same-day reservations must be made onsite. Reservations to see the artwork are to be made at the Kusama Kiosk on Level 1 of the AGO.

How much does it cost to see INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM - LET'S SURVIVE FOREVER?

As a part of the AGO Collection, INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM - LET'S SURVIVE FOREVER is included with General Admission. However, tickets to the AGO do not guarantee access to the artwork. Once inside the AGO, visitors must head to the Kusama Kiosk to reserve a timeslot.

How can I be sure I will be able to see INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM - LET'S SURVIVE FOREVER?

Entry to the artwork is on a first-come, first-served basis, and same-day reservations must be made on site. For the best chance to see this artwork, we recommend arriving early in the day.

If I donate to the #infinityAGO campaign today, can I get advance access to the artwork?

The #infinityAGO campaign is now closed. AGO Members can reserve timed-entry tickets online starting April 15 to see the artwork before it opens to the public. Members provide much needed support for the Gallery and individuals who did not donate may wish to consider becoming an AGO Member to access this viewing. For more information on how to become an AGO member, see here.

I've reserved a timeslot. What time should I arrive?

Five minutes before your timeslot you will receive a reminder via text message and email. INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM - LET'S SURVIVE FOREVER is located on Level 2 inside Signy Eaton Gallery. Access is via Galleria Italia. Please make your way to the artwork 5 minutes before your reserved timeslot.

Is this the same as Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors?

No, Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors was a limited time exhibition that was presented at the AGO in the spring of 2018. It is no longer on view. INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM - LET'S SURVIVE FOREVER is a single artwork and was not featured in that exhibition. This artwork is now part of the AGO Collection.

How long is the wait to see INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM - LET'S SURVIVE FOREVER?

Wait times will vary, depending on demand for the timeslot you request. Once full, the reservation system will close.

Can I sign up more than once in a day?

No. Given expected demand to see the artwork, same day re-entry is not permitted.

How long do I have to check in at INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM - LET'S SURVIVE FOREVER after I receive my notification?

A reminder text and email will be sent 5 minutes before the beginning of your timed entry. An attendant will be on hand to confirm your reservation.

How long do I get to view INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM - LET'S SURVIVE FOREVER?

All visitors can enter the artwork for up to one minute.

Can I bring my group to see INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM - LET'S SURVIVE FOREVER?

No, due to the capacity restrictions, groups cannot be accommodated inside INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM - LET'S SURVIVE FOREVER. Details about school group visits are forthcoming. Updates will be posted on the AGO's school groups page here.

How long will INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM - LET'S SURVIVE FOREVER be at the AGO?

All works in the AGO Collection go off-view from time to time in order to preserve their long-term condition and integrity, and to enable the AGO to present exhibitions of great art. However, we are committed to having INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM - LET'S SURVIVE FOREVER, on view for as long as possible.

How many people can enter the artwork at a time? Is the artwork wheelchair accessible?

Capacity inside INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM - LET'S SURVIVE FOREVER is four people at a time. Single visitors will be asked to join other visitors. Coats, bags, purses and strollers are not permitted inside the room, but may be left outside with the attendant or checked in the Coat Check located in the main entrance. Non-motorized wheelchairs can enter the artwork, one at a time.

My reserved timeslot isn't for several hours. Can I leave the AGO and come back when it is my turn?

Same day re-entry to the AGO is permitted with proof of admission. Visitors will be notified by text and email 5 minutes before their reserved timeslot.

Photography is allowed but we recommend you enjoy the artwork without your camera too!

Can my children view the artwork? Can I bring a stroller?

Yes. All visitors, including children, require a reservation. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Strollers can not go inside the artwork, but may be left with the attendant outside.

How can I learn more about the artist?

Yayoi Kusama is a singular figure in contemporary art, highly original and tremendously popular. Since the 1960s, she has been creating Infinity Mirror Rooms that provoke a sense of boundlessness and transcendence through extreme repetition of shapes and patterns. Learn more here.

What if I don’t have a mobile phone or internet access?

When making your reservation, visitors will be asked for a mobile phone number and an email address. You can reserve without either, however you will not receive a reminder.

Why do you use a reservation system to see INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM - LET'S SURVIVE FOREVER?

The capacity for this artwork is extremely limited. If you are unable to view this work during your visit, we encourage you to come back again.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Yayoi Kusama's work has transcended two of the most important art movements of the second half of the twentieth century: pop art and minimalism. Her highly influential career spans paintings, performances, room-size presentations, outdoor sculptural installations, literary works, films, fashion, design, and interventions within existing architectural structures, which allude at once to microscopic and macroscopic universes.

Born in 1929 in Matsumoto, Japan, Kusama’s work has been featured widely in both solo and group exhibitions. She presented her first solo show in Japan in 1952. In the mid-1960s, she lived in New York where she became an important avant-garde artist by staging groundbreaking and influential happenings, events, and exhibitions. In 1965 Kusama produced her first Infinity Mirror Room. Building on the repetition found in her paintings and sculptures, this artwork used mirrors to create an illusion of infinite space. Since then Kusama has made more than 20 unique rooms.

She returned to Japan in 1973. Her work gained widespread recognition in the late 1980s following a number of international solo exhibitions, including shows at the Center for International Contemporary Arts, New York and the Museum of Modern Art, Oxford, England, which both took place in 1989. She represented Japan in 1993 at the 45th Venice Biennale to much critical acclaim. At age 90 Yayoi Kusama continues to produce interactive, infinity-like spaces, as well as paintings and sculptures.

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